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Who developed psychoanalytic theory? |
Sigmund Freud |
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Major premise of psychoanalytic theory |
*deterministic in nature; driven by unconscious drives *theory is biological sometimes called the medical model |
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What is the goal of psychotherapy? |
Identification of these unconscious thoughts and impulses, cathexis and resolution. |
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Development of personality occurred when? |
Crucial during the first 6 years of life. |
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Basic personality structure |
ID, ego, superego |
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ID |
Develops at birth and is ruled by the pleasure principle. If it feels good do it! "The idiot of the personality!" |
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Ego |
Develops around 6 months; mediates between the impulses of the ID and the controls of the superego |
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Superego |
Develops around 6 months and provides foundation of conscious and morality principles |
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5 psychosexual stages |
Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Genital |
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oral |
Birth to 18 months *focus is on the mouth *difficulties may lead to smoking, drinking, talking, sarcasm, and agressiveness |
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Anal |
18 to 36 months *Focus is on the Anus Difficulties will result in overly orderly or rigid, stinginess, obstinate behavior (stubborn), enjoyment of scatalogical humor (obscene), extreme messiness |
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Phallic |
Occurs from 3-6 *focus is on the genitals *girls develop the Electra Complex; boys develop the Oedipus Complex *difficulties result in promiscuity, vanity, flirtatiousness or extreme timidity or modesty |
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Latency |
6 to 12 *dormant stage of development *difficulties can lead to repressed sexuality,or limited social connection |
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Genital |
From Puberty onward *focus is on the genitals Difficulties are seen by inability to form intimate relationships with others |
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Psychoanalytic focuses on |
*Unconscious to conscious *Wort king through them in a cathartic manner and gaining insight *to be able to "work and love" |
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Role of therapist |
Anonymous; Tabula Rasa (blank slate) |
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Key concepts in the therapeutic relationship |
Transference *Countertransference |
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Techniques |
Dream analysis *free association -*analysis of the therapeutic relationship( transference reaction and development of transference neurosis) *identification of ego defenses *making the unconscious conscious |
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Major concept of psychoanalytic theory |
Anxiety. Warns the individual that impeding dooms exists and motivates the ego to take action or the ego will be overthrown. |
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Why are ego defense mechanism created? |
To ward off anxiety |
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Simplest ego defense mechanisms |
Regression & repression |
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Denial |
One of the Most primitive Firm belief that an occurrence did no happen |
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Displacement |
The individual directs his focus to a safer object or person rather than his original cause of his anger or aggression |
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Introjection |
Internalizing the aspect or characteristics of another individual as a way of warding off loss of an individual in his life |
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Intellectualization |
Through using intellect and logic, one distances himself from the emotional aspect of a situation |
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Projection |
Attributing unacceptable characteristics of the self onto others |
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Rationalization |
Creation of inaccurate excuses to justify behavior |
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Reaction Formation |
Denying unacceptable feelings; individual reacts the opposite manner |
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Regression |
Most primitive Retreats to an earlier form of development |
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Repression |
One of the most critical *the basis of the development of neurosis *the individual forgets a traumatic or anxiety provoking event |
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Sublimation |
Utilizing a more socially acceptable behavior to substitute for a basic impulse |
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Identification |
Association with a cause, person or organization in order to increase one's self worth and self concept |
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Compensation |
Feel limited in a specific area develop talents in another area to achieve increased self eateem |
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Conversion |
Making psychological symptoms physical |
